Are we treating God like a problem-solving machine?
God is not a winning machine where we input rituals of worship and get the results of success. He is a loving person who responds [...]
God is not a winning machine where we input rituals of worship and get the results of success. He is a loving person who responds [...]
Doubt sees the difficulties life has brought us to: faith sees the difficulties God has brought us through. When we are faced with difficulties, especially [...]
Eating is one of life’s most essential and enjoyable activities. It’s essential because we cannot sustain our bodies, and we can't even survive if we [...]
To be upright means to have high moral integrity and resistance to temptation or corruption. On the other hand, to be uptight means to be [...]
Just because people dismiss those who point out problems by labeling them as the problem doesn’t eliminate the problems; it exacerbates them. When we are [...]
Suppose a parent and child were walking together, and the child slipped and fell. Naturally, the parent would help the child up and encourage [...]
When considering our relationship with ourselves, it’s essential to recognize both our potential for great positive change and our capacity for self-sabotage. While no [...]
When faced with reversals in life, it is natural to question, Why is this happening to me? While it is important to use our intelligence [...]
We often emphasize the importance of healthy relationships with others, but even more crucial is having a healthy relationship with ourselves. In a healthy relationship, [...]
Our intelligence is designed to counter our lower desires, not to serve them. However, we all have desires that can bring out the worst in [...]
Attachments often make us rigid in ways that are curious, as we become inflexible about things that aren’t particularly important. For example, we might [...]
Whenever someone is abducted, the abductor demands a ransom for the person’s release. The most fiendish abductors, however, continually increase their ransom without ever releasing [...]
We all have dark desires within us—selfish, manipulative, and even abusive tendencies. If neglected, these desires can ambush us and drag us down, making us [...]
BG 2.22 vasamsi jirnani yatha vihaya navani grihnati naro 'parani tatha sarirani vihaya jirnany anyani samyati navani dehi SYNONYMS vasamsi -- garments; jirnani -- [...]
Suppose a person were caught by the traffic police for speeding. If it was the first time that person was apprehended and they claimed that [...]
When it comes to intelligence, we often lean toward either overestimating or underestimating our cognitive abilities. Both tendencies can lead to challenges that [...]
The Bhagavad-Gita perspective on organ donation The Bhagavad-Gita and the Vedic texts, in general, do not provide a specific directive about organ donation. However, they [...]
Whenever we struggle with conditionings that impel us toward actions we know we shouldn't do, two defense mechanisms can protect us: conscience and intelligence. Conscience [...]
Whenever we become excessively self-conscious, we tend to worry too much about how others see us, what they think about us, and what they might [...]
We all face limitations in life. These include natural limits, such as the finiteness of our lifespan and capacities, as well as cultural or societal [...]
We all have weaknesses that sometimes lead to lapses in self-discipline and spirituality. For those in visible leadership roles within communities striving for high moral [...]